The Labour MP for St Helens North has welcomed the UK Government's animal welfare reforms.
MP David Baines has backed the Animal Welfare Strategy, which promises sweeping changes.
The strategy aims to stamp out puppy farming, tighten breeding regulations, and introduce tougher protections for farm and wild animals.
Mr Baines said: "Our new Animal Welfare Strategy will protect pets, farm animals, and wildlife, ending cruel practices and ensuring the high standards of care that most of us expect and demand.
"We're a nation of animal lovers.
"The Labour government has already acted to improve zoo standards, end puppy smuggling and protect livestock from dog attacks.
"Now, we're taking more action to ban caged hens, cruel snares, trail hunting, and curb low welfare dog breeding.
"I know how important animal welfare is to lots of people in St Helens North and I’m proud to support these important steps forward."
Among the key proposals are reforms to dog breeding to end puppy farming, consultation on a ban of electric shock collars, and possible new licensing requirements for rehoming organisations.
The strategy also targets the farming sector, with plans to phase out confinement systems including colony cages for hens and farrowing crates for pigs.
It calls for the introduction of humane slaughter standards for farmed fish and urges action on the use of carbon dioxide to stun pigs.
Under the strategy, new laws against livestock worrying will include tougher penalties and expanded police powers.
A spokesperson for the MP said: "Farm animals in England and Wales will be better protected from dog attacks thanks to new Livestock Worrying laws.
"Tougher penalties and greater police powers will help relieve the emotional and financial strain these attacks place on farming communities."
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Proposals for wildlife include banning trail hunting amidst concerns it is being used as a "smokescreen" for hunting.
Snare traps, which can catch pets, would be banned under the plans.
Reforms would also see the introduction of a close season for hares.
This aims to reduce the number of adult hares being shot in the breeding season.
The spokesperson said this will mean that "fewer young hares are left motherless and vulnerable to starvation and predation."
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